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nJust out of the conference room at Seoul Broadcasting, the director of the cultural department let out a long sigh. With his face pale, he had a cold sweat on his back.

n“Phew, he’s driving me crazy. How come I’m in this miserable position?”

nThe situation was much more serious than he thought. The president openly announced that he would fire all the relevant people if they could not resolve the issue successfully. Among them was the director, of course.

nCatching his breath, the director came back to his office.

nHow can I appease Hyunwoo?

nHe needed to know why Hyunwoo was so upset first.

nIt was simple. Kwon recklessly touched on Hyunwoo’s lover. Though he gave the direction to Kwon, he didn’t expect Kwon to act recklessly.

nAnyhow someone should be responsible for what happened.

nThe director let out a sigh.

nPhew, I have no other choice but to punish him, though he was my right-hand man. He might as well have a hard time for the time being.

nHe called Producer Kwon.

nKwon rushed to him quickly. Just like an opportunist, Kwon was already well aware of the serious atmosphere dominating the whole building of Seoul Broadcasting, caused by none other than himself.

nWhen he entered the director’s office, Kwon tried to read his mind.

nThe director looked gloomy, trying not to meet Kwon’s eyes.

nAfter some heavy silence the director opened his mouth,

n“Let me reassign you to a position in our provincial office. Just stay there for one year.”

nKwon made a slight frown, though he expected some sort of discipline.

nBowing deeply to him, Kwon said, “I’m sorry that I’ve worried you. Anyway, let me restrain myself and wait for your next direction.”

n“Yeah, stay there for the time being. If I can solve this problem well, let me bring you back here as soon as possible. You know how much I value you, right?”

n“Yes, sir. Just like I’ve been relying on you up to now, I’ll continue to do so.”

nOn the same day, the director called him, Kwon was reassigned to the local branch of Seoul Broadcasting in Chongju City, his hometown.

nBut Kwon’s punishment was not the final solution. Only when Hyunwoo reversed his decision and gave his program about Ani & Funny back to Seoul Broadcasting could the director report to the president that the pending issue was solved completely.

nThe director called Hyunwoo again.

nAfter several rings, Hyunwoo answered his phone.

n“Hello?”

n“Congratulations! I see the music video Temptation is all the rage these days. Yu Zuung is at an all-time high in terms of popularity. Looks like Ani & Funny is growing really fast.”

n“Thanks.”

nHyunwoo responded curtly, suggesting that he didn’t want to talk with him.

nThe director sincerely apologized.

n“I’m really sorry about what Producer Kwon did to you. Let me offer an apology to you on behalf of Seoul Broadcasting.”

n“I don’t accept your verbal apology.”

nHyunwoo’s attitude was chilly enough to make the director feel anger.

nControlling his anger, though, he continued to soothe Hyunwoo.

n“I took the necessary action by punishing Kwon. He acted recklessly. So, he was reassigned to a post in a provincial city as of today. So, please calm down.”

nHyunwoo didn’t respond, though.

nThe director felt as if he was being ignored by Hyunwoo.

nHe persistently tried to persuade Hyunwoo.

n“Please give us your original program proposal about Ani & Funny. I think if you maintain a good relationship with Seoul Broadcasting, you won’t lose anything, right?”

n“I already suffered losses. And I am not satisfied with your disciplinary action like that. I don’t have any intention to change my decision to let Korean Broadcasting make a special program about Ani & Funny.

n“How can we satisfy you to reverse your decision then? As the director of the cultural department of Seoul Broadcasting, I think I have abased myself before you like this. Don’t you think that is enough?”

n“Well, I am not so sure. The thing is my impression of Seoul Broadcasting remains bad.”

nHyunwoo didn’t waver at all as if he took his position in stride.

nIt was meaningless for the director to continue the dialogue with Hyunwoo.

nAfter the call, the director threw away the phone set and burst into anger.

n“How can this guy have such an inelastic mind? Does he really want to take me?”

nHyunwoo’s face hardened after the call.

nIn fact, he was a bit tense when he talked to the director. He knew it was not a good idea to fall out with a major broadcasting company like Seoul Broadcasting.

nBut he could not move as the director wanted him to. As the fight began, he needed to have it out with him.

nOn the other hand, Hyunwoo trusted Song Lim and his colleagues now rebelling against Kwon and the director.

nHe was convinced that both of them could be expelled from the broadcasting circles completely.

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nDuyoung Jang, Hyunwoo’s father, was still stuck in his research office. He was absorbed in doing research on green oil for over four months now.

nBy now, he must have been pretty exhausted, but he was still on the research as if he found a ray of hope.

nHyunwoo let out a sigh.

nI wish he wouldn’t hurt his health.

nFortunately, his father kept the promise to Hyunwoo. He didn’t skip meals and went to sleep at a regular time. Above all, his wife didn’t worry that much about his health, which was a big reassurance to Hyunwoo.

nIt was already dark outside.

nHyunwoo went back to Ani & Funny office and had dinner with them.

nAnd then he headed for Seoul, timed with Yu Zuung’s last schedule of the day.

nHe arrived at her studio a bit earlier, which was full of her fragrance.

nA little later she came back.

n“Oh, you’re in already, president.”

n“Just call me brother when you are with me alone.”

n“Got it, brother. Hoho,” she replied with a bright smile.

nHe felt her so lovely at that moment. While he was looking at her, he felt some strong sexual desire arousing in his heart.

nUnable to stand it, he hugged her all of a sudden.

n“Ooops, let me wash my body first.”

n“You don’t have to.”

n“I had lots of sweat today.”

n“I like to smell it.”

n“Not me, brother!”

nYu Zuung began to whine, but very briefly. Then she became silent. When Hyunwoo unbuttoned her clothes and groped her body, she now actively responded to his moves.

nIt was only three days ago that he had sex with her, but he missed her so much that he felt he couldn’t wait much longer.

nIf he could have his way, he wanted to come to her every day and hug her. But she was too busy to be around him.

nBut the problem was how she could take the time out for him in the future.

n‘Temptation’ was gaining more and more popularity in America, in particular.

nThough it was popular partly because the song itself was good to hear, the real reason for her soaring popularity was because of her stunning beauty.

nThanks to that, she was flooded with requests for TV appearances in the US market.

nShe would be able to wrap up her tight schedule in about one week in Korea.

nThe time had come for her to push into the US market.

nIn that case, it would be more difficult for Hyunwoo to see her.

nBut he couldn’t shorten her schedule because of that. Though Yu Zuung was physically tired, she felt pretty happy about her popularity. He had to accept the reality for the sake of Yu Zuung.

nSoyun, the only dancer whose face was still veiled, also bothered him.

nOnly several months at most. Let me hang in there until then. I can fly to America if need be.

nHyunwoo made love to Yu Zuung that night, burning with sexual appetite. As it would be difficult to see her after the week was over, he wanted to give her all the love he could.

nAround noon the next day, Yu Zuung waved at Hyunwoo and said, “Bye for now!”

n“Okay. Hang in there even if you feel tired.”

nAfter parting with her at her studio, he went down to Ansan.

nThe day after he met her, he always felt sluggish. He wanted to go back home and have a sound rest if he could have his way.

nThen, he again missed Yu Zuung.

nShe must miss me very much, too.

nWith a happy smile, he headed for the Ani & Funny office.

nAt that moment, he heard someone calling him from behind.

n“President Hyunwoo Jang!”

nHyunwoo turned his head to that direction.

nThere was a luxury sedan in the back, with a middle-aged gentleman standing beside it.

n“Who are you?”

nAt his question, the gentleman walked up to him and held out his hand.

n“My name is Ingol Pae, director of the cultural department of Seoul Broadcasting.”

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